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Betts named Scholarship Winner
The 2020 recipient of the Don & Mary Ellen Ulry Scholarship, presented annually by the Ohio Shorthorn Breeders’ Association, is Alyssa Betts. Alyssa resides in Bethesda, Ohio in Belmont County with her parents Corey and Becky Betts and my twin sister, Sierra. She is the granddaughter of Bob and Ladonna Workman (Key Ridge Shorthorn Farm) and Lonnie and Mary Betts. She is a 2020 graduate of Union Local High School and has now began attending college at Ohio University Eastern where she is majoring in Middle Childhood Language Arts and Mathematics Education.
Alyssa was a member of the Bonnie Beefers 4-H club for the past thirteen years where her projects have consisted of Shorthorn market steers, Shorthorn beef breeding heifers, along with market hogs, market lambs, and market broilers. While in High School she was also a very active member of the Union Local FFA Chapter where she held the office of president for two years and received her Ohio FFA State Degree.
Alyssa’s Shorthorn involvement began at a very young age when she began attending Shorthorn events as a baby with her family. She served as an Ohio Shorthorn Lassie Princess alongside her sister for two years. She eventually went on to serve as an Ohio Shorthorn Lassie Jr. Queen and is presently still currently serving as one. She has been active within the Shorthorn Association by attending the Ohio State Fair and Eastern Ohio Shorthorn Association Sales every year. She has also attended various State shows, Jr. Preview Shows, Ohio Beef Expos, Eastern Ohio District shows, summer picnics, and annual meetings.
Alyssa would like to take this opportunity to thank the Ohio Shorthorn Breeders Association for the opportunity to receive this scholarship and for their support of her future.
Logsdon selected as National Shorthorn Lassie Queen
Desirae Logsdon of Amanda, Ohio, was selected as the National Shorthorn Lassie Queen during the North American International Livestock Exposition.
Rutan honored at NAILE
Ron Rutan was recognized on November 18th as the North American International Livestock Expo Show Honoree in recognition of his years of dedication and service to the Shorthorn Breed.
Paint Valley Farms Earn Cattlemen’s Seedstock Producer of the Year Award
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) awarded Paint Valley Farms of Millersburg,Ohio, the Seedstock Producer of the Year Award at the OCA awards banquet held Jan. 12, 2019, at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center in Lewis Center, Ohio. OCA and Farm World jointly sponsor the Seedstock Producer of the Year Award, which was created to recognize top beef seedstock producers in Ohio. The award presentation featured a video of Paint Valley Farms that was generously sponsored by the Ohio Shorthorn Breeders’ Association. Paint Valley Farms is owned and operated by Lee Miller and his wife, Dawn; their children, Megan, Whitney, Grant and Derek; and herdsman Gretchen Straits.
The family manages close to 160 brood cows, 120 of which are registered Shorthorn females. The Millers sell cattle through online and private treaty sales and have sold cattle through the Ohio Beef Expo for nearly 10 years. In 2019, Paint Valley Farms will host their first live bull sale at their farm on March 23. They place a focus on raising cattle that will produce a high-quality end product for consumers and also incorporate rotational grazing to improve sustainability efforts on their farm. Their goal as a seedstock operation is to produce beef cattle that are eye appealing, perform well and offer functional traits.
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association is a non-profit membership organization that represents the business interests and way of life important to farm families that raise cattle. It serves as the voice and issues manager for all of Ohio’s beef cattle business including cattle breeders, producers and feeders. It is the beef industry’s grassroots policy development organization and is an affiliate of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association strives to maintain profitability and growth of Ohio's beef industry, while providing consumers with safe and wholesome beef.
Ohio members recognized at ASA Awards Banquet
Pictured above are the Century Club Winners present at the ASA Awards Banquet
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (December 6, 2017) – The American Shorthorn Association Awards Banquet was December 2, 2017 at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino in Kansas City, Missouri.
The ASA awards banquet was initiated by the ASA board of directors in conjunction with the annual meeting to recognize remarkable breeders and exceptional animals within the Shorthorn breed. The following Shorthorn breeders from the state of Ohio were recognized at the awards banquet.
Century Club Awards for 2016-2017 were presented to Byland with 138 animals registered and Paint Valley Farms with 111 animals registered. Performance Awards for 2016 went to Byland with a total of seven performance animals, Hively’s Highland Farms, LTD with five performance animals, Paint Valley Farms with three performance animals, Megan Miller with two performance animals, Turner Shorthorns with one performance animal, RP Farms has one performance animal, and Whitney Miller with one performance animal.
Show Awards went to Northeast Regional Winners. The Northeast Region Shorthorn Female of the Year went to Kinley Kreis with SULL Dream Lady 5445C ET. The Northeast Region Runner-Up Shorthorn Female of the Year went to Kathy Lehman with SULL Cherri Moon 5993C ET. The Northeast Region Shorthorn Bull of the Year went to Turner Shorthorns with TRNR Brillance 106. The Northeast Region Runner-Up Shorthorn Bull of the Year went to Key Ridge Shorthorn Farm with Key Ridge Tace 418. The Northeast Region ShorthornPlus Female of the Year went to Abbie Collins with SULL Demi’s Style 5369ET. Also, the Southeast Region Shorthorn bull of the Year went to Cedar Lane Farm with CLF Fooln’ Around 1401 ET.
The ASA is proud to have such a strong membership of Shorthorn breeders represented by Ohio during the awards banquet.
Tom and Susie Turner of Turner Shorthorns Earn Cattlemen’s Industry Excellence Award
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) awarded Tom and Susie Turner of Somerset, Ohio, the Industry Excellence Award at the OCA awards banquet held Jan. 21, 2017 at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center in Lewis Center, Ohio.
Each year, in an effort to recognize individuals who continue to promote and excel in the beef industry, OCA and Brownfield Ag News jointly sponsor the Industry Excellence Award. The award presentation featured a video of Tom and Susie Turner that was generously sponsored by the Ohio Shorthorn Breeders’ Association.
Throughout Tom’s life, he has always been involved in the beef industry one way or another. After growing up on his family’s farm, Tom’s college and graduate work was focused on the beef industry. During his professional career, he coached the Livestock Judging Team at The Ohio State University for over 30 thirty years, served on the Board of Directors and as President of the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association. During his term as President, Tom aided in the development of a strategic plan, the restructuring of the Board of Directors and helped create the BEST youth program. Now retired, Tom and Susie stay involved in the beef industry by managing their beef cattle herd, staying active with the Ohio Shorthorn Breeders’ Association, traveling around the United States, Canada, England, Australia, and New Zealand judging beef cattle shows. With their family values and love for the beef industry, they have helped develop quality programs within Ohio and are excellent role models for young beef leaders across the state.
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association is a non-profit membership organization that represents the business interests and way of life important to farm families that raise cattle. It serves as the voice and issues manager for all of Ohio’s beef cattle business including cattle breeders, producers and feeders. It is the beef industry’s grassroots policy development organization and is an affiliate of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association strives to maintain profitability and growth of Ohio's beef industry, while providing consumers with safe and wholesome beef.
Each year, in an effort to recognize individuals who continue to promote and excel in the beef industry, OCA and Brownfield Ag News jointly sponsor the Industry Excellence Award. The award presentation featured a video of Tom and Susie Turner that was generously sponsored by the Ohio Shorthorn Breeders’ Association.
Throughout Tom’s life, he has always been involved in the beef industry one way or another. After growing up on his family’s farm, Tom’s college and graduate work was focused on the beef industry. During his professional career, he coached the Livestock Judging Team at The Ohio State University for over 30 thirty years, served on the Board of Directors and as President of the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association. During his term as President, Tom aided in the development of a strategic plan, the restructuring of the Board of Directors and helped create the BEST youth program. Now retired, Tom and Susie stay involved in the beef industry by managing their beef cattle herd, staying active with the Ohio Shorthorn Breeders’ Association, traveling around the United States, Canada, England, Australia, and New Zealand judging beef cattle shows. With their family values and love for the beef industry, they have helped develop quality programs within Ohio and are excellent role models for young beef leaders across the state.
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association is a non-profit membership organization that represents the business interests and way of life important to farm families that raise cattle. It serves as the voice and issues manager for all of Ohio’s beef cattle business including cattle breeders, producers and feeders. It is the beef industry’s grassroots policy development organization and is an affiliate of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association strives to maintain profitability and growth of Ohio's beef industry, while providing consumers with safe and wholesome beef.
